AI-Enhanced Flash Teams: Working Smarter, Not Harder

Melissa Valentine is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University and a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI). Her research focuses on how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and algorithms, are transforming work and organizations. Her studies examine topics such as flash teams, AI-powered organizations, algorithmic management, and the development of new algorithmic capabilities in organizations.

As the inaugural Sabbatical Scholar at Stanford HAI, Valentine advanced interdisciplinary research on the intersection of AI and organizational design. Her scholarship has earned numerous accolades, including the NSF CAREER Award and multiple best paper awards from leading management and HCI conferences. Her work has been published in premier journals such as Organization Science, Management Science, and Administrative Science Quarterly, and is frequently featured in outlets like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and Wired.

Valentine earned her bachelor’s degree from Stanford University, her master’s degree from New York University, and her Ph.D. from Harvard University. A sought-after collaborator and mentor, she has co-advised numerous award-winning doctoral theses and continues to contribute to the academic community through her innovative research and teaching.